Hawaii may be first to insure all kids

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Hawaii may be first to insure all kids

A bill that would provide free health insurance to children is "well on its way"

Source: Star Bulletin

No child left uninsured is the goal of state and private officials working on programs to provide medical coverage to the estimated 16,000 children without such insurance.

"There isn't any excuse for pretty much anybody not to have a kid insured now," said Beth Giesting, Hawaii State Primary Care Association executive director.

The changes resulting from and proposed by state and federal government action include: